Cal Poly Shoots 50 Percent From the Three-Point Range To Lift Itself Past Gauchos

The UCSB men’s basketball team lost to Cal Poly 86-79 last night, giving the Mustangs their first season sweep of the Gauchos since the 1997-98 season.

S.F. Mayor Scandal Is Exaggerated

When I ask people about their most vivid memories of 1998, they usually tell me about junior high-school dances, Furby, Leonardo DiCaprio or the Backstreet Boys. That’s funny.

The D and Me

Jack Black is a man needing no introduction. A consummate entertainer and showman, Jack Black – through his many film roles and involvements – has always kept his heart with Tenacious D, the little mock rock band that could.

Students Take Action Against Fees

As part of a National Day of Action, two student lobby groups will combine their efforts to curtail proposed college fee increases and education budget cuts by holding a call-in and a postcard petition.

UCSB Returns for Bout With Tritons

As the top four teams in the country remain locked in a vicious fight for first place, the #3 Gauchos return home tonight to take on a tragically inferior UCSD squad.

Universal Healthcare Can Lessen Doctor-Bill Damage

Courtney Stevens’ column (“Healthcare for All Isn’t Exactly Equal,” Daily Nexus, Feb. 13) demands a response.

The Write Stuff: Feeling Groovy

It’s kitchy and campy, funky and fabulous – and it’s got a bartender on roller skates. It’s none-other than Elsie’s Tavern, a lounge tucked away on a low-key block of De la Guerra St., behind Paseo Nuevo.

Group Tracks Gray Whales’ Migration

Every winter, gray whales migrate to Alaska from their Baja California breeding grounds in Mexico.

Santa Barbara Welcomes Home Opening Opposition

After coming off from a strong performance at the UCSD’s Triton Invitational, the #16 UCSB women’s water polo team will host its first home opener of the season this Saturday against #7 UC Irvine at 11 and against Cal State San at 4pm at Campus Pool.

War Protests Demonstrate Unity and Concern for Iraq

Many students are calling for a strike today. While there has been much debate regarding the efficacy of the strike, much of this debate is taking place within fixed boundaries.